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Honor X9a vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

Honor X9a

Honor

Honor X9a

$299

37.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
23.6Performance32
44.1Display45.6
32.3Camera39
51.6Battery51.8
49.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — Honor X9a13 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+8). Honor X9a still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Honor X9a

  • 19% higher capacity: 5,100 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $399

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 24
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 91% higher AnTuTu 10: 784,274 vs 411,000

Display

Display comparison: Honor X9a versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9aXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits950 nits+19%

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor X9a versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9aXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 10411,000Top 82%784,274+91%Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)906Top 77%1,020+13%Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013Top 80%2,930+46%Top 64%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor X9a versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9aXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera64 MP108 MP+69%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP8 MP+60%
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor X9a versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9aXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,100 mAh+19%4,300 mAh
Wired charging40 W67 W+68%

Design

Design comparison: Honor X9a versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9aXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight175 g168 g+4%
Thickness7.9 mm7.3 mm+8%
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor X9a versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9aXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Honor X9a versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9aXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MagicOS 7)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor X9a versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X9aXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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